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Nightwolf is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series.

About Nightwolf

Nightwolf was the first Native American character to feature in Mortal Kombat and was introduced in Mortal Kombat 3. Although introduced as a historian and a shaman, he does not live in the past. He is a proud and fierce warrior dedicated to the cause of good, and is in contact with Raiden through visions. As such, he draws both on internal and external spiritual energy to enhance his strength in combat. Although his patch of tribal land provided a vital shelter territory for the Earthrealm warriors at the time of Shao Kahn's invasion, it seems Nightwolf prefers solitary work to companionship.

Storyline

Nightwolf had been warned of the coming invasion of Earthrealm by a vision from Raiden. As such, he was fully aware and prepared for the events as they occurred, including the attacks of Kahn's extermination squads. His own homeland protected through shamanic magic, he would soon be joined by the other chosen warriors. Together, they then travelled back to the East Coast, prepared for battle against the Emperor and his minions, and won.

Nightwolf made his return during the events of Mortal Kombat: Deception. In the events leading to Deception, Nightwolf viewed images of the Dragon King and his resurrection in his dreams. These nightmares recurred constantly, and Nightwolf came to recognize them as a warning. He knew that a new evil threat was about to arise from the ashes, and in lieu of Reptile's transformation into Onaga, his predictions most assuredly came true.

The method that Nightwolf would use to destroy Onaga was one passed down to him by his forefathers. This method was that of the "Sin Eater", which involved absorbing the sins of his tribe. However there was a terrible consequence to be considered in taking on such a role. If he were to do this, he would be a danger to all that surrounded him, including his allies. Hence, he made the decision to destroy Onaga on his own, keeping his allies out of harm's way. His role as a Sin Eater would involve entering the Netherealm, drawing Onaga's soul to him, and releasing the absorbed sins of his ancestors, which would bind Onaga to the spot (perhaps because he would than have too much evil to leave the Netherrealm).

Possible Future

Whether Nightwolf was successful remains to be seen, but he will return in the upcoming Mortal Kombat: Armageddon.

Movie appearance

Nightwolf (played by Litefoot) appears in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation as the one who teaches Liu Kang how to use his animal essence. Other than striking Liu Kang unconscious, he never really fights, though he is shown transforming back from his wolf form (introduced in Mortal Kombat 3 and implied by his name). After he strikes Liu, he is shown sitting at a campfire in Liu's dream.

Trivia

Once described as a "quintessential Native American icon" by Sal Divita, the actor who portrayed Nightwolf in Mortal Kombat 3, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 and Mortal Kombat Trilogy.
Thought by some to be a jab at the Street Fighter character T. Hawk
.
In Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
, Nightwolf served to offer both spiritual and technical help, having experience with computer technology. He only fought a few times,spending most of his time back at base monitoring the Earthrealm looking for rips (portals). Nightwolf had a pet wolf named Kiva, who could merge with Nightwolf to increase his power.

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